UVU stuns Arizona

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes With two outs in the top of the ninth, 2,014 strong stood up as UVU was on the brink of pulling a huge upset against the No. 4 team in the nation, Arizona. It was not easy to get to that point.   Goose Kallunki started the scoring in the game with a solo homerun […]

Poetry: Robbed

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minute By:  Emily Fairchild   They unlatched your chest looting vessels, bones and lungs but didn’t see your heart; you’d given it to me— but willed it to him. He retrieved it when they left the pine lid open for a while he peered at that unmoving heart of yours truly. And he knew he was […]

Freedom of expression and disruptive attire

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes When the temperature goes up, the clothing comes off.   With the weather getting warmer, students are beginning to wear less clothing, which may raise questions about the institution’s dress code in terms of modesty.   UVU’s Policies and Procedures states uniform and dress code requirements for employees but does not mention an official dress code […]

The art of the sock bun Work that up do, girl

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Okay, I am going to let you in on a secret: I am a man. But I am doing my research so I can fill you in on the what, why and how to put your sock in your hair.   The hairstyle is called the “sock bun” and it doesn’t take much. There are […]

Creating ceramics with care at Patty’s

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The student picks the shiny glaze. Patty guides their hand with the paintbrush and the colors begin to flow. The pot is fired, and another masterpiece has been created at Patty’s Ceramics.   Patty Whittaker began making pottery and ceramics when she was 12 years old. She had to stay indoors a lot as a little […]

Baseball gets it done, warts and all

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes The wrestling team had a NCAA Nationals qualifier in Josh Wilson. Allah Laryea-Akrong and Megan Burr set school records at the Bronco Track Invitational. The UVU basketball team went on an unprecedented 13-game winning streak to end their season.   So it is to no one’s surprise – except everyone – that the UVU baseball […]

The Book Shelf with Kelly Harrington

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes “The Name of the Wind” by Patrick Rothfuss     Summary: Kelly Harrington typically sticks to non-fiction. She tends to hate sci-fi and adventure books. But when her best friend recommended “The Name of the Wind,” a fantasy book definitely outside of Harrington’s comfort zone, she decided to give it a chance and find out […]

Raising awareness for autism

April 9, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Being aware is good but being involved is better. On Saturday, March 31 members of the community gathered to celebrate in the “Uplifting Celebration for Autism” at the Brent Brown field in honor of April being National Autism Awareness Month.   Parents, children, caregivers, community service organizations and educators were on hand to take part […]

In search of more green men

April 7, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes The rhythmic pulse of booming bass drums drove the abrasive cadence of snare drums late into the evening in the Gunther Technology’s Music Department.   With another school year coming to an end, the progressively prominent and exclusive entertainment-centered drumline known as the Green Man Group inspected a group of about 15 applicants Friday night, […]

Utah County construction update April 6-12

April 6, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes While nighttime general lane restrictions are possible along the entire length of the I-15 corridor, Utah Department of Transportation has issued its weekly list of specific expected activity. Below are some of the hot spots that may affect the UVU population:   University Parkway I-15 lane through American Fork and Lindon Orem 800 North Orem […]